John Le Drew

John has spent most of the last 2 decades working in the software industry, with a focus on web technologies. After 10 years as a software engineer John moved into consultancy where he quickly learned the value of team dynamics and how most technical challenges are projecting underlying issues with collaboration. So his focus shifted, while still being very involved technically, his first focus is on facilitating a safe, creative, collaborative environment.

As well as his coaching and consultancy work, John also produces The Agile Path podcast

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All Sessions by John Le Drew

Business Agility Day

March 6th, 2018

12:30

Diversity, chocolate and safe cracking.

12:30 - 13:15

Diversity. It's the topic of the hour. Organisations are all putting 'diversity' and 'equal opportunities' on every job ad. But, for some organisations it still seems to be a struggle.
What's the goal? Do we want diverse teams because it's the "right thing to do" or is it "good for our teams and organisations"? Are we hiring minorities to keep up with quotas or our competition?
This talk will engage the audience in a frank discussion on what diversity is, why we need it and how we might achieve it. Guiding attendees through the latest research with practical exercises to demonstrate the issues and open discussion to find answers to the following questions:
* What does diversity mean? How does it relate to me?
* Why does diversity matter in effective teams?
* How can teams where everyone is different be effective?
* How can we increase diversity in our organisations?
* Is positive discrimination a feasible and ethical way to achieve diversity in our organisations?
* How can I employ a diverse group, when they are not applying?
Diversity is no longer just a moral imperative, it's critical to effective organisations.

Business Agility

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Plumeria

Digital Transformation Day

March 8th, 2018

16:30

Swearing, Nudity and Other Vulnerable Positions

16:30 - 17:15

Over 3 months John recorded over 75 hours of interviews and spoke to some of the most respected people in the industry to produce an audio documentary that attempts to answer the question "What is safety? And why is it important anyway?"
This highly interactive talk will present the findings and guide and challenge you through a journey to understanding safety. Including short interactive sessions and role play exercises to cover the following topics:
* What is safety?
* What are the elements that make a team effective?
* Is psychological safety the foundation to team performance?
* What can we all do to help foster psychological safety in our teams?
* What is the relationship between safety, stress and engagement?
* What is the profound impact of a lack of safety and engagement on society?
This talk has grown as John created the new podcast http://www.agilepath.fm/" data-rt-link-type="externalThe Agile Path. The first season on this podcast is about safety in teams. John has interviewed world renowned specialists in the field; Christopher Avery, David Marquet, Jerry Weinberg, Esther Derby, Johanna Rothman, Woody Zuill and many more in over 75 hours of audio. This has been a fascinating deep dive learning experience for John and he hopes to explore these insights with the audience.